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89. How to Avoid Tantrums and Tensions Over Holiday Breaks


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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the chaos of holiday breaks with kids? Maybe you’ve even ended a break thinking, “I can’t do this anymore — GET THEM OUT OF HERE!”

This short episode is a breath of fresh air, offering calm parenting tips and positive parenting strategies to help you turn stressful days into enjoyable, memory-making moments.

✨ We’ll explore practical parenting tips & tools for reducing anxiety & emotions, like maintaining predictable routines, carrying familiar snacks, and using kind and firm parenting to set clear expectations. You’ll also learn how to create a flexible plan for activities that minimizes decision fatigue, how to stop power struggles with kids, and keep family tensions low.

Along the way, I’ll share real-life examples and gentle discipline approaches that foster parent-child connection, help you raise confident kids, and even prevent big blowups by knowing how to stop tantrums before they start.

If you’re ready for a break that feels more peaceful and connected, this episode is packed with actionable ideas to support calm confident parenting and make your family time truly enjoyable.💚

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